This recipe is easy-peasy lemon squeezy. One skillet pan is used for browning and roasting the chicken, the roasted potatoes make a wonderful side, and the sauce is made using pantry staples (or at least ingredients that can be found in any general supermarket) and super quick to put together. Finally the chopped parsley added in the end gives the dish additional freshness and bright colour.

Perfect for a dinner (or lunch) for two. Like the husband and me. Plus a little for the dog… maybe.

Now onto the recipe.

lemon juice, zest, chicken broth, honey, salt, and pepper ready to be combined into a sauce

Make the lemon garlic sauce in a small bowl by combining chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, honey, salt, and pepper.

chicken thighs with salt and pepper cooking in a cast iron skillet

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brown the chicken thighs for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes in a cast iron skillet with plates and utensils nearby

Make room for the baby potatoes and pour the sauce over chicken and potatoes. Roast for 25-30 minutes. Top with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon slices. Enjoy!

a close-up of Lemon Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes garnished with parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small bowl, mix together chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet (or large oven safe frying pan) to medium-heat, add olive oil, and chicken sprinkled with a pinch of salt and pepper, and brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes for each side.

Remove from heat and make room on the skillet for the potatoes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes.

Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with chopped parsley and slices of lemon. Serve immediately.

Notes

* One large lemon is about 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 tbsp lemon zest.

No cast iron skillet or oven-friendly frying pan? Brown the chicken in a regular frying pan first and then transfer it to a roasting pan or baking sheet with the potatoes and lemon garlic sauce before roasting in the oven.